Network investment

Network investment home About us Network investment Capital delivery: our network investment programme We're delivering the largest ever investment in the North West’s power network, investing over £1bn between 2023 and 2028. Why we're here Our capital delivery programme is a dedicated single function to deliver the network investment needed to strengthen the electricity network, improve reliability, support low carbon technologies, and create a cleaner, greener, more resilient energy future to meet the needs of our communities. We're investing half a million pounds per day on major projects, building a better future, quicker for everyone.  Delivering network investment in our region By 2040, 1.4 million electric vehicles will be on the roads and over one million heat pumps... the demand for power will have increased by a third. We're investing billions in the operation, maintenance and upgrading of the region’s electricity network to support this transition. It also means investing in the resilience of the network to reduce customers’ time without power by 20% by developing and delivering our cutting-edge engineering innovations to keep the network reliable, efficient and safe. We aim to minimise disruptions to your daily life by carefully planning our work. We will always notify you in advance before any planned works commence. Investment in Greater Manchester Includes sites covering North Manchester, South Manchester, Salford, Cheetham Hill, West Didsbury and the city centre to create new capacity equivalent to 150,000 homes and businesses, enabling more renewable energy generation and the take up of electric vehicles and heating. Discover our GM network investment projects Investment in Cumbria Our largest ever single investment in Cumbria will see us replace 154km of 132,000-volt overhead line, creating 230 meggawatts of additional capacity on the network, enabling more renewable energy generation and increase take up of electric vehicles and heating. Discover our Cumbria network investment projects Investment in Lancashire Includes the replacement of essential equipment at 11 substations across Blackpool, Preston, Lower Darwen, Rossendale, Lancaster, Tarleton, Nelson, Burscough Bridge and Clitheroe, creating more capacity and ensuring the network is ready for greener technologies like electric vehicles and heating. Discover our Lancashire network investment projects Network investment map Access the capital projects investment map via the SP Electricity North West open data portal.   This investment map features examples of ongoing, planned, or recently completed capital investment projects across the North West. Please note, this map provides an overview of some of the major projects, it does not show all SP Electricity North West capital projects. This map will be updated periodically. While we use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the data contained within this dataset is accurate, we do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the completeness of the content held, or for any loss which may arise from reliance on this dataset and/or its related information. Our network investment programme - embedding our innovation Our network investment programme is also implimenting and installing our ground-breaking, flexible solutions-driven innovation. LineSIGHT Identifying developing issues before they happen and help fix power cuts quicker LineSIGHT Smart Street Innovative voltage control to enable your appliances to perform more efficiently and make it easier to adopt low carbon technologies Smart Street Unlooping Separating shared electricity supply connections between properties, providing each household with its own dedicated supply Unlooping Our capital delivery programme will... Build a stronger, smarter network Support local growth and decarbonisation Minimise disruption, maximise benefits Listen and work with you every step of the way Deliver value for you and the environment . Capital delivery frequently asked questions Explore our FAQs Contact us Visit our contact us page